Play Mode; Using The Controllers; Encoders And Sliders - Korg microKONTROL Owner's Manual

Play mode

In Play mode, you can use the microKONTROL to control connected MIDI
equipment or soft synthesizers and DAW software on your computer.
When you power-on the microKONTROL it will always start up in Play
mode.
The main display will show the current scene number. Normally, it will start
up with the scene that was last selected when you turned off the power.
In this state when you operate the [VALUE] dial, pads, joystick, joystick
switch, or pedal, the main display will show the MIDI message assigned to
that controller and its value. (☞"Using the controllers")
The sub-displays will show the name assigned to each encoder. When you
operate an encoder or slider, the sub-display will show the values of both
controllers.
If you operate the slider while the encoder assignment is displayed, the
display will switch back to the slider assignment name after little while.
Normally, each sub-display will show either the encoder name or the
slider name. You can only see one name at a time, however. If you want
to check the name that is not currently displayed, press the [ENTER]
key.
For details on the controller assignments of scene, check the scene list
on the included CD-ROM.
You can change the backlight color of main display and sub-displays.
(☞p.39 "Setting mode–[11] LCD BACKLIG (LCD Backlight setting)")

Using the controllers

In Play mode you can use seven types of controllers.

1. Encoders and sliders

These controllers transmit the assigned message each time you operate
them.
Display
When you operate an encoder or slider, its sub-display shows the current
value. When you turn on the power, the sub-display shows the type of MIDI
message assigned to the encoder, or the specified name (☞p.26) if a control
change is assigned. If no MIDI message has been assigned, the display
indicates "NoAssign."
If a control change is assigned
If an NRPN or RPN is assigned
When you operate either a slider or encoder from this state, the values of
both controllers are displayed. For the controller you are not operating, the
value of the current position is displayed.
If no MIDI message is assigned, "---" is displayed.
HEX LOCK key Off
(decimal display)
Encoder Slider
Operation–Play mode
HEX LOCK key On
(hexadecimal display)
Encoder Slider
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